October Trivia
This monument took 14 years to complete, and was finished in October 1941
Mount Rushmore
Cats have whiskers on these two body parts.
Front Legs
This color was rejected from m&ms in the 70s, but came back in 1987
Red
This Halloween candy was originally called 'Chicken Feed'
Candy Corn
First found fame as singer and songwriter with the Liverpool pop group the Beatles, later married Yoko Ono and together lived and loved to Give Peace a Chance.
John Lennon (10.9.1940)
This theme park opened in Florida in October of 1971
Walt Disney World
Unlike Humans, cats are supposed to have 18 of these little things.
Toes
This best-selling candy bar was named after the inventor's beloved horse
Snickers
This Halloween tradition is believed to have been started by homeowners as a way to reward pranksters for not vandalizing their homes
Trick-or-Treating
British Grammy, Emmy, and Academy Award-winning stage and screen singer and actress (My Fair Lady on Broadway); Mary Poppins; The Sound Of Music; The Princess Diaries.
Julie Andrews (10.1.1935)
Bonnie Parker's birthday was October 1, 1910. She was famous for this
Being half of the crime duo, Bonnie and Clyde
Most male cats favor this as their dominant paw - females favor the opposite
Left
This chocolate bar was named for president Grover Cleveland's daughter, not a baseball player
Baby Ruth
This 2017 Stephen King horror movie earned $701,842,551 to become the highest-grossing horror movie
'It'
Only 42 years old when he became president following the assassination of President McKinley, which makes him the youngest U.S. president so far.
Theodore Roosevelt (10.27.1858)
This is the birthstone for October
Opal
Female cats are able to give birth to kittens at this many months old
4
This candy bar originally featured 3 flavors - chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry - but was later changed to just chocolate
Three Musketeers
Michael Keaton only appeared for about 17 minutes in this comedy horror movie, despite having the starring roll
Beetlejuice
The lone Italian singer of the famous Operatic singing trio 'Three Tenors'.
Luciano Pavoratti (10.12.1935)
If your birthday is in October, your zodiac sign is one of these two
Scorpio or Libra
Nepetalactone is the chemical in this herb that cats enjoy
Catnip
In the commercial from the 70s, Mr. Owl asks, "How many licks does it take to get to the center of..." this candy
Tootsie Pop
People are estimated to spend around $700 million on these for Halloween
Pet Costumes
This Swedish chemist and inventor of dynamite established prizes for people who make advances in Literature, Physics, Peace, Chemistry, Economics, and Medicine.
Alfred Nobel (10.21.1833)